1st Gen Wiikey Update Error despite numerous searches for solution...

Hi All,

I have a 1st gen wiikey and have been trying to update to 1.9s in order to play the newer games such as House of Undead/Mario Kart/SSBB/SMG etc since i get Error #001 on these.

During upgrade, I get a "test failed, check connection error". I tried the eject disc trick but still doesn't play the newer games after showing a success update. (Edit - i now know this trick doesnt work after searching for solution online)

My wiikey was installed back in 2007, I use a LG burner with Sony DVD-R, used both Nero and ImgBurn, at either 2x or 4x, and nothing works to get the update going.

I believe there are two reasons and would like to know if my information is correct:

I dont know if this helps but

you should try the recovery disc then try to upgrade i thought i had a burnt one out try recovery disc no help orderd new one still did not work then i went ahead and grind the top of chip off to make good

Had same problem - use config disc to allow updates

I had the same problem getting SSBB going even from a retail disc. (Won't get past the splash screen) To avoid any more update than you really want, disable the newtork update path by unplugging any reachable WiFi hub or turn off WiiConnect24 etc. Install WiiKey update 1.9s - the final version of 1.9 for SSBB. Use the WiiKey config disc and set it to allow updates and to not override region coding. Insert a game disc containing the correct region updates and allow the Wii to update itself and the game will run correctly. Then run WiiKey config and turn off updates before turning the network back on. If you use homebrew friendly updates and sources instead you still need to use the WiiKey config disc to allow the update to happen.